BOJ DOWNGRADED ECONMIC ASSESSMENTS OF TWO REGIONS IN THE COUNTRY

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• BOJ downgraded economic assessments of two regions in the country.
• BOJ is worried about economic recovery from the pandemic which still remains fragile.
• The pandemic has dampened consumption, which accounts for more than...

ABE’S CASE AGAINST DINNER FUNCTIONS LIKELY TO BE DROPPED BY TOKYO PROSECUTORS

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• Abe’s case against dinner functions likely to be dropped by Tokyo Prosecutors.
• Around 660 lawyers and other parties had lodged a criminal complaint against the ex-PM.
• The final decision on Abe’s criminal respo...

BOJ UPGRADED ASSESSMENTS OF REGIONAL ECONOMIES; ECONOMY EMERGING

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• BOJ upgraded assessments of regional economies; economy emerging.
• The central bank released its quarterly Sakura report.
• The central bank upgraded eight out of nine regional economies.
• The BOJ is reportedly sch...

HIROSAKI CITY TO CERTIFY LGBT COUPLES UNDER THE ‘PARTNERSHIP OATH SCHEME’

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• Hirosaki city to certify LGBT couples under the ‘partnership oath scheme’.
• The oath scheme will certify LGBT and sexual minority couples in a relationship equivalent to a married couple.
• Hirosaki Mayor Hiroshi...

HANAMI VIEWING TO HAPPEN A WEEK EARLIER

Japan takes it cherry blossom season quite seriously. While the pleasant floral spectacle is not unique to the country, but the associated importance is high. Blossoms of the most common type of Japanese cherry is called as Sakura. It is unofficially the national flower.

Data released b...